VIVA, Sandnes kulturskolekor sIng their traditional Advent Concerts like they have dOne over the past 40 years the last week-end before Christmas. This year's guest concert In Madlamark kirke on Saturday 17. December at 1800 hrs, and In our own par...

German choir Kammerchor Vocalisti won the Fleischmann Trophy at this years' Cork International Choral Festival. This is One of the pieces they performed for the closIng gala concert In City Hall.

With a current membership of around 30 sIngers, Glasgow Chamber choir was founded In 1994 and has developed Into One of Scotland’s fInest amateur choirs. Directed for more than ten years by Michael Bawtree, its repertoire spans the Renaissance to the pres...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='nOne';">moreOne;">With a current membership of around 30 sIngers, Glasgow Chamber choir was founded In 1994 and has developed Into One of Scotland’s fInest amateur choirs. Directed for more than ten years by Michael Bawtree, its repertoire spans the Renaissance to the present day and has Included the Scottish premieres of works by James Whitbourn, Hans Gál, Jan Dismas Zelenka, Richard Bush and Judith BIngham. The choir performs regularly In Glasgow and central Scotland, and has toured to France, Holland and Sweden, where it has formed lInks with other choirs. Recent BBC radio engagements have Included William Walton’s Henry V Suite with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, Sunday Worship live and Bryan Burnett’s ‘Get it On’ show live on BBC Radio Scotland. The choir features regularly In Raymond Gubbay’s Christmas Festival In the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='nOne';">less

StOnehouse Male Voice Choir have been entertaInIng audiences In the west of Scotland for the last 80 years.

ComIng about through a blessed confluence of events, the Solemne MInistry is the collaborative braInchild of musical prodigy Alejandro Consolacion II and long-time choirmaster Eugene Calimag. HavIng been friends and In the choral scene for twenty Years, t...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='nOne';">moreOne;">ComIng about through a blessed confluence of events, the Solemne MInistry is the collaborative braInchild of musical prodigy Alejandro Consolacion II and long-time choirmaster Eugene Calimag. HavIng been friends and In the choral scene for twenty Years, the two have been talkIng about a project like this for around fifteen years. Spurred by the release of the revised English missal, Alejandro and Eugene both thought it a good time to fInally restart the project that they had shelved for some time. Only Now, the idea wasn’t just to end with a sIngle album; the idea was Now to establish a mInistry that would Introduce a new generation of music to PhilippIne Catholics. The new mInistry would have as its aim the creation of beautiful music to help the faithful to a more prayerful, solemn state of mInd. SprIngIng from that, they both decided that the new mInistry would be called Solemne MInistry. For its first project, Misa Solemne, the mInistry features Solemne, Solemne MInistry’s flagship choir and the One Al...    Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='nOne';">less

With a sound hailed as 'unspeakably beautiful' by GramophOne, the Rodolfus Choir has established itself firmly over a period of thirty years as One of the leadIng young choirs In the United KIngdom. DurIng this time they have developed a reputation for t...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='nOne';">moreOne;">With a sound hailed as 'unspeakably beautiful' by GramophOne, the Rodolfus Choir has established itself firmly over a period of thirty years as One of the leadIng young choirs In the United KIngdom. DurIng this time they have developed a reputation for their commitment to the highest level of musicality. ComprisIng some of the fInest young sIngers In the country, members of the choir are all alumni of the Eton Choral Courses. Conducted by their founder Ralph Allwood, the sound of the choir is a reflection of their profound sensitivity to text, blend and phrasIng. They use imagInative programmIng, and have become kNown for their InNovative and excitIng performances and their extensive array of recordIngs. The most recent addition to this catalogue will be released In November 2013, and features works by Paul Mealor and BenjamIn Britten. As well as regular broadcasts on BBC Radio, the Rodolfus Choir is developIng an IncreasIng profile for work on film and television. Recent projects have Included workIng wi...    Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='nOne';">less

"JazzVocals” is an amiable a cappella choir from BerlIn consistIng of around 25 sIngers aged between 24 and 45 years. KNown for its’ varyIng repertoire, rangIng from adaptations of classical music, jazz standards, folk and rock arrangements t...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='nOne';">moreOne;">"JazzVocals” is an amiable a cappella choir from BerlIn consistIng of around 25 sIngers aged between 24 and 45 years. KNown for its’ varyIng repertoire, rangIng from adaptations of classical music, jazz standards, folk and rock arrangements to dancehall and hip hop songs, the ensemble is lead by choir director and music teacher Mrs. Susanne Faatz. “JazzVocals” was founded twenty years ago and is One of BerlIn’s veteran jazz/pop acappella ensembles.  

[A version of this article first appeared as a post on my blog From the Front of the Choir]   I wrote a post a a few years back called Do you need sIngIng lessons In order to sIng?   Photo by Anna Strumillo   My maIn poInt was ...

Formed primarily as a recordIng and backIng ensemble of male voices some 30 years ago under the direction of Alan Simmons, The MastersIngers evolved Into its present format of four female and eight male voices, the unique voicIng – SATTBB - In 1993. We c...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='nOne';">moreOne;">Formed primarily as a recordIng and backIng ensemble of male voices some 30 years ago under the direction of Alan Simmons, The MastersIngers evolved Into its present format of four female and eight male voices, the unique voicIng – SATTBB - In 1993. We currently need aNother 2nd TeNor  

This vibrant choral ensemble has been at the forefront of the city's musical heritage for over 40 Years, havIng flourished under the direction of Christopher Fletcher, its conductor sInce 1996. PerformIng both traditional works and more contemporary musi...  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getNext().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='nOne';">moreOne;">This vibrant choral ensemble has been at the forefront of the city's musical heritage for over 40 Years, havIng flourished under the direction of Christopher Fletcher, its conductor sInce 1996. PerformIng both traditional works and more contemporary music with professional orchestra and soloists. Our next concert is Faure - Requiem and GouNod - St Cecilia Mass, on Sunday 17th March at 7.30. Tickets onlIne at www.wegottickets.com. 160 mixed voices of all ages and ability. New sIngers welcomed. No audition required.  Ink" href="javascript:void(0);" onclick="$(this).getParent().getPrevious().style.display='';$(this).getParent().style.display='nOne';">less